Robert11 wrote:
Hello,

I plan on installing a flood light above my Deck.
There is presently a small outside light about six feet above the Deck, so
with the new floodlight
mounted about the height of the second story, we are talking a vertical run
of perhaps ten feet or so. Would connect at the present small Deck light
box.

My first thought was to run the wire in the normal grey plastic conduit, or
perhaps snake it inside the
wall, somehow.

But I realized that the normal house service 220 V wires run from the
vertical power line drop to the
inside of the house opposite the service box in the basement, so apparently
it is code-compliant to run the correct type of
electrical wiring vertically on the outside of the house siding without
being in conduit.

The simplest thing would of course be for me to just run a suitable wire
against the siding on the outside, without any conduit.

What are the code requirements for this application (simple 110 V, 14 gage
wire) ?
I doubt that the regular NM-14 has an appropriate sheathing for this
application ?

What type of wire is code approved for this type of application, and what
would I want ?

Any caveats or not apparent or obvious Code requirements ?

I do have some NM wire approved for direcdt ground burial (per the label on
the box)
Sure does have a tough outer sheath.
Would this be O.K., perhaps ?

Whatever I do, i want to be 100% sure that it is Code compliant.

Much thanks, as always,
Bob




Since you want to be 100% Code compliant, it make your job a little easier.

First, you have to realize that the NEC does not dictate what code you
follow, rather your local city does. Most cities adopt the NEC and make
small changes and amendments to the code. The city of Portland has the
following rule in their code:

26.06.010 Required. Before any electrical work covered by this Title may
be installed, altered or repaired, a permit shall be obtained from the
Electrical Division.

I assume most cities have similar rules. Now all you have to do is go to
your building department and apply for a permit. They will answer all of
your questions with answers that are guaranteed to meet your local code
100%.

Assuming you really only meant to be 99% compliant, skipping the above
rule, then follow the advice the others are giving you.

-Mike